How it started
Our Story
Good Behaviour Ice Cream is an exciting concept brought to you by Chef Michael Lam & Eric Chow.
Like so many people this past year, Michael and Eric found themselves turning to ice cream as a source of comfort. Wanting to combine the nostalgia of ice cream with their experiences in professional kitchens and restaurants, they started Good Behaviour as a way to create (and let’s be honest, to eat!) some of the most creative and delicious ice creams in the city.
Owner
Michael Lam
Michael Lam is a Toronto native with almost 20 years of culinary experience in Toronto, Sydney and New York City. In Sydney, Australia, he worked at Altitude and Quay restaurants, where he was introduced to a whole new world of modern techniques and ingredients. Michael’s experience at these two restaurants really pushed his understanding of cooking and his respect for quality ingredients and the suppliers who source and provide them.
After leaving Australia, Michael worked at The Modern, the two Michelin star restaurant located in the MOMA, where he gained a deep appreciation for the beauty and precision of a minimalist approach to plating. Michael also spent some time staging at other restaurants such as Eleven Madison Park and the Nomad to further his development as a cook before returning to his hometown.
In Toronto, Michael has worked at some of the city’s top restaurants, including at Buca, Il Covo, where he was the opening Sous Chef, and at Omaw, where he was the Chef de Cuisine. Most recently, Michael was brought on in May of 2019 as the opening Chef de Cuisine of Ascari King, where he lead the team up until he resigned to pursue Good Behaviour Ice Cream.
Owner
Eric Chow
Eric Chow has been working in Toronto’s high-end dining scene for over a decade. He began his career in hospitality as a server at The Capitol Event Theatre and Centro, before moving into management at The Capitol where he got his first taste of planning, selling, and executing large-scale events and social celebrations.
Over the past few years, Eric has worked on the opening teams of some of Toronto’s most exciting and dynamic new restaurants, including Byblos, The Civic at Broadview Hotel, and most recently at Ascari King Street, where he met his future business partner, Michael Lam. Eric brings with him considerable experience in building and developing strong service teams, budget forecasting and management, and general business operations.
